SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: July 16, 1999
SEMCO Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 0-8503 38-2144267
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
405 Water Street, Port Huron, Michigan 48060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 810-987-2200
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 15, 1999, the Company agreed to acquire ENSTAR Natural Gas Company
and Alaska Pipeline Company (together known as ENSTAR) from Ocean Energy, Inc.
for approximately $290 million. At the completion of the transaction, the
Company will be reorganized so that ENSTAR and SEMCO Energy Gas Company will be
divisions of the Company. See exhibits hereto.
Item 7.(c) Exhibits.
2 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 15, 1999, between
Ocean Energy, Inc. and SEMCO Energy, Inc.
99.1 Press Release issued July 15, 1999.
99.2 Acquisition Overview dated July 16, 1999.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SEMCO Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
Dated: July 16, 1999 By: /s/William L. Johnson
William L. Johnson
Chairman, President and C.E.O.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K
July 16, 1999
Filed
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Exhibit By
No. Description Herewith Reference
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2 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of
July 15, 1999, between Ocean Energy, Inc.
and SEMCO Energy, Inc. x
99.1 Press Release issued July 15, 1999. x
99.2 Acquisition Overview dated July 16, 1999. x